CH 30 Garrett Watching Harmony absorb the news of being pregnant , he could see she was doing the actual math , her fingers were actually absently ticking off the days , and he was hoping shed come to the conclusion that the baby she was carrying wasnt Damiens . That would make things easier for him when telling her it was his child . Something he knew he had to do , though he was still weighing up the options on that one . Did he just tell her about their one night stand in his nightclub and how it came about ? Or did he sit her down and show her the footage ? Or did he do both ? Then there was , did he want to wait until after the New Year and see what happened with the full moon ? Wait and see if she was his Mate or not ? If she was , hed have to convince her to date him , and let her get to know him properly , before telling her that the child was his . If she wasnt , he didnt know what he was going to do with her . He would still want to claim her for himself , if she would have him , that was . His doctor , Kristen , had run bloods last night and then mind linked to him when shed gotten the results . Alpha , is there something you need to discuss with me ? had come down the mind link . I dont know , is there ? hed tried to stifle a chuckle , and shed huffed at him . Yours then , I take it , that blood has Alpha markers to it . When were you and Harmony together ? The 6th of December . Hed stated honestly , and shed strolled into his office ten minutes later and put the print out of Harmonys blood work in front of him . Your new secretary is having your baby . Shed stated The current scandal shes involved in was also on the 6th . I noticed the time and date stamp . he nodded , ignoring her annoyance as his eyes moved to her Despite your happiness about this , Garrett . I get the feeling there is more going on , spit it out . She fell into my lap , in the nightclub , full of tears after seeing Damien Blackwell cheating on her . And well , I offered her a little payback of her own , she accepted it . he shrugged She also doesnt recall anything about that night , to drunk Id say . VE * Prints CH 30 He got hit by Kristen . You took advantage of her . Only a little . He nodded I clearly asked , and she clearly agreed , it was consensual , and she wanted to hurt him , like he had just done her . Look at her , how could I possibly say no to such a lovely woman ? And now shes carrying your heir to the pack . He leaned back in his chair and smiled Now you need to keep that to yourself please . Your mother is going to … I dont want you telling anyone . He cut her off . Oh , and how long do you think you can keep a pregnant woman off the Lunas radar ? A Luna that is obsessed with mating you off and getting grandchildren from you ? He chuckled A bit of a pickle , he admitted Wyatt and I are working on that , though weve already decided to wait to tell mother until after the full moon . If Harmony turns out to be my Mate , Ill tell mother right away , if not … Ill tell mother Im attracted to Harmony and want to date the human woman . She wont care about Harmony being human , she was human herself once . Oh and you dont think she wont pick up your dating a pregnant human ? Garrett chuckled . She wont care , not once she realises that baby is mine . Will push for it , anyway , to have her brought into the pack and for me to take her as my Chosen Mate . And he knew she would as well . Humans and Alpha pups ! Im aware , it will grow faster than a human baby , and be delivered early . He nodded and he was . Only really early if you Mark her . I wouldnt advise that either , not while she is pregnant , only after the birth . That baby will likely come around the six month mark , maybe a little earlier. He did the math and smiled a little bit more and got hit once more , What ? I was thinking about it being an Easter delivery . He chuckled softly . Youre happy about this then ? Kristen asked . Yes I am , I love the idea . Ive also decided that Harmony and I are going to be together , even if shes not my second chance Mate , Ill take her as my Chosen . She is lovely , and I actually like her as a person . And he did like the woman , right from the moment shed fallen into his lap . Hed thought she was beautiful and hadnt wanted to see those tears in her lovely blue eyes . 2/5 CH 30 +3 Points He got hit once more . I see youre smitten with the girl . I wish you luck , Alpha … in keeping this from the Luna . Hed chuckled Yes , a good fun game to be had there . Hed snorted as shed left his office . Shed mind linked to him later that morning to tell him Harmony was awake , knew hed want to be there when she was told the news . Hed gotten up and gone right there to her as well . Wanting to see her reaction . He knew she understood it wasnt Damiens , hed made sure to have Kristen tell her she was only two and half weeks along , on purpose . Theyd only been together once , and so he did know the actual date of conception . Needed things to run fairly smoothly , so Harmony could get used to the idea of it not being Damien Blackwells . That would help him in the long run . It was a little sad that she had no family of her own . Being in the hospital , Kristen had pulled out her personnel file to call her next of kin , only to find there wasnt any , it just stated the word deceased . It was just Harmony , and she was all alone in this world now . He watched as her hand moved to her stomach as she really thought about things , and a small smile touched her lips . His own heart rate increased a little as he realised she was going to keep her child . Wanted to have it , she may have been completely shocked , but she wanted her child right away . Hed have outed himself very quickly if shed wanted to get rid of it , to stop her . But he knew she was now thinking about being a mother . Having her own family , no longer would she be alone , and it made him happy , to know that . Harm ? he murmured softly , and her eyes moved to him . Yes ? she asked . Your alright with this ? he asked her just to confirm what he suspected . She nodded slowly I am . But then she bit her lip Im sorry . What ? Why do you say that ? he frowned . I just got this job , and now I will need maternity leave in what ? Eight months . Garrett chuckled , Thats alright , life is full of happy surprises at times , and we have a crèche here in the building for employees , and well , he looked around , a hospital as you can see . He smiled right at her Do you want to know something about me and this hospital ? Sure . She nodded . I was born in this hospital myself , my mother went into labour here at the office and I came 3/5 CH 30 48 Paints hard and fast . He chuckled We have a full maternity ward down the hall . So , you can , if you want to , work right up until you cant anymore . If you want to , that is , he put to her , though hopefully by then she would know what he was , and be accepting of him . and his beast , and wouldnt need to work . She sighed a little I might need that , my savings took a hit trying to find a new job . Its all good . When you signed the employment contract , you would have signed on for full medical as well , so thats all covered . Your company is generous , how is it you make a profit ? she asked with a slight shake of her head . He smiled at her In various ways , and we promote health and well being , so good medical is a must in my books . Although it was my grandparents that started , that I believe , Im just continuing on with the packs … family tradition . He corrected himself ; was already wanting to talk to her like she was part of his pack . She raised an eyebrow at him , and he just smiled a little more . Your job is still secure , Im not letting you go , Harmony . And he wasnt going to be . He turned and looked at his Beta as Wyatt cleared his voice . I foresee the Blackwells being an issue , Garrett . He could only nod , Possibly , but they have to find out about the pregnancy first . He wasnt concerned , not particularly . They could partition for a paternity test . It would show the child was his . Its not Damiens . Harmony murmured softly It cant be , if the math is correct . Mm , but they dont know that , will likely want a paternity test . Garrett nodded . Thats not the problem I was thinking about Garrett , Wyatt commented . Im sorry Harmony , to bring this up but … its more about you being seen as having cheated on Damien himself . He could turn the press back on you , state he only did what he did , because he was devastated , that hed caught you cheating . A baby thats not his will be good proof of that . 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